Bitcoin Knots, first released by developer Luke Dashjr in the early 2010s, has long offered a more configurable and policy-agnostic alternative to Core. ....

• XRP’s most-profitable investors are realizing over $68M in profits daily, mirroring the run-up to the 2017 market top.

• Over 70% of XRP’s realized cap has formed since late 2024, making the market top-heavy and vulnerable to sharp sell-offs.

• If selling from newer holders continues, XRP risks a 35% decline toward the $1.35–$1.60 range.

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The UK’s unclear regulatory stance on digital assets is drawing sharp criticism from market participants, with some citing “policy procrastination” as a key reason the country is falling behind both the European Union and the US in the race to define digital finance.

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Blockchain sleuth ZachXBT has accused Garden Finance, which brands itself as “the fastest Bitcoin bridge,” of facilitating the laundering of funds linked to major crypto thefts, including the Bybit hack.

on X, ZachXBT claimed that over 80% of Garden’s recent fee revenue stemmed from illicit transactions allegedly tied to the North Korean Lazarus Group.

) in collected fees — $300,000 of which was earned over the 12 days ending June 2.

“You conveniently left out >80% of your fees came from Chinese launderers moving Lazarus Group funds from the Bybit hack,” ZachXBT said.

effectively fueling illicit flows while Garden claimed to operate a trustless and decentralized model....